Purim means hamantaschen, but which kind is the best? We asked Jerusalemites and Jerusalem Post journalists which ones they liked the most, and why people enjoy poppy seeds.
Even where a donor’s intentions are selfish, if the donation itself has a positive effect on the community or even the world at large, then who are we to criticize!?
What is it about these two things, anything leavened and sweet fruits, that causes their prohibition as offerings?
The joy of the holiday conflicts with the aftermath of the Oct. 7 massacre, hostages remaining in Gaza, and soldiers continuing to fall in battle. But nevertheless, the festivities will continue.
Some people have seen their homes consumed by fire or shattered by bombs, their loved ones taken captive or fallen in battle as a “kapparah,” giving their lives up for all Israel.
Hanbury’s husband David, the Marquess of Cholmondeley, is the grandson of Sybil Sassoon — a member of the influential Baghdadi Jewish family.
Purim is one the most beloved of Jewish holidays, featuring costumes, parties, and a rich origin story. Here is everything you need to know about it.
The investigations were launched after a group of former rabbinical students complained of shared experience of male favoritism and disrespectful treatment.